Ethnicity and educational achievement Short Markers

Question 1

2 marks

What is meant by institutional racism

Answer 1

Racism that is built into the normal day to day practices of an organisation

Question 2

2 marks

What is meant by ethnocentric curriculum

Answer 2

Emphasizes the white-middle class culture at the expense of other cultures

Question 3

2 marks

What is meant by discourse

Answer 3

set of ideas which tell us how to make sense of the world

Question 4

2 marks

What is meant by multicultural education

Answer 4

education that recognizes cultural diversity

Question 5

6 marks

Suggest 3 ways in which ethnic minority students may respond to negative labelling

Answer 5

self negating prophecy
self fulfilling prophecy
pro school
anti school

Question 6

6 marks

Suggest 3 reasons for inequalities experienced by ethnic minorities in the education system

Answer 6

Singled out for punishment
Black boys prefer street cred rather than education
teachers favour MC white pupils